Magnolia
Find Stillness. Restore Your Covenant. Awaken Your Calling.
The magnolia is one of the most ancient flowering plants on earth — resilient, beautiful, and deeply rooted. Like the magnolia, we believe every person is fearfully and wonderfully made, designed to flourish when rooted in Christ. Our ministry exists to help you tend the garden of your soul and bloom into the fullness of who God created you to be.
Apply for a ConsultationYou were not made to carry this alone.
Whether you are navigating the fragile terrain of a struggling relationship, standing at the threshold of marriage, or longing to discover the purpose God placed within you — there is a path forward.
At Magnolia, we believe that healing is not a luxury. It is a sacred return to the life you were designed to live. Here, clinical excellence meets spiritual wisdom. Here, your story is held with reverence, not judgment.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." — Psalm 147:3
Where healing begins, and purpose takes root.
Sacred Covenant
Marriage & Relationship
Restore the trust, intimacy, and covenant love that once felt effortless. Whether you are rebuilding after a breach or simply longing for deeper connection, you will find a safe harbor here — where grace meets truth and relationships are made whole.
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Preparing for Covenant
Before you say 'I do,' let us help you build a foundation that will hold for a lifetime. Together we explore communication, finances, intimacy, family dynamics, and shared purpose — so you enter marriage not with naive optimism, but with eyes wide open and hearts fully aligned.
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Discovering Your Design
You were created on purpose, for a purpose. If you feel a stirring you cannot name, a holy restlessness that will not settle, this is where we begin — uncovering the unique design God woven into your story and learning to walk it out with courage and conviction.
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Rev. Cassandra "Cassie"
Pastoral & Spiritual Counselor · Licensed Minister
For over a decade, Rev. Cassandra has walked alongside individuals, couples, and families through their most sacred and difficult seasons. Her work weaves together pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and relationship coaching — always rooted in the belief that every person is fearfully and wonderfully made.
As a licensed minister, licensed through Vanguard Ministries, she provides faith-based guidance with compassion, clinical understanding, and deep respect for each person's unique story. Her calling is simple: to help you find peace from the inside out.
Pre-marital counseling that tends the heart.
Magnolia Health & Wellness Ministries is a registered premarital preparation provider serving the Florida Panhandle. Our course and counseling packages are designed to nurture both your covenant and your compliance — honoring the law while tending the heart.
Online Pre-Marital Course
Complete at your own pace — 4 hours total with timer-locked modules and an instant downloadable certificate. Qualifies for Florida's marriage license fee reduction.
- Self-paced, 4 hours total
- Timer-locked modules
- Instant certificate
- FL license fee reduction
The Pastoral Deep-Dive
Six 60-minute live sessions with Rev. Cassandra Pristas, M.Div — personalized pastoral counseling that guides you through the topics that shape a lasting marriage.
- 6 live sessions
- Blended-family guidance
- Conflict resolution tools
- Personalized for your story
Four modules · four hours.
Each module requires a minimum of 60 minutes of study and a short review quiz before completion is recorded. Completing all four fulfills Florida's statutory premarital preparation requirement under Fla. Stat. § 741.0305.
Communication & Connection
Building a foundation of healthy, honest, and grace-filled communication.
Conflict Resolution & Emotional Health
Turning conflict into connection through emotional awareness and grace.
Financial Stewardship & Shared Goals
Aligning money, mission, and vision as one household under God.
Covenant, Intimacy & Family Planning
Understanding marriage as a sacred covenant and nurturing intimacy and family.
Lives transformed by grace.
Every story here is a testament to what God can do when we bring our whole selves to Him. These are real journeys of healing, restoration, and renewed purpose.
"We came to Rev. Cassandra on the brink of separation. Through her gentle, Spirit-led guidance, we rediscovered the covenant we had forgotten. Eight sessions later, we are more in love than on our wedding day. She didn't just save our marriage — she healed our family."
Sarah & Michael R.
Marriage Counseling · 8 Sessions
"I was a pastor's wife who had nothing left to give. Cassandra helped me understand that rest is not weakness — it's worship. For the first time in years, I can hear God's voice again without the noise of exhaustion. Magnolia gave me my soul back."
Jennifer L.
Spiritual Burnout Recovery
"The pre-marital deep-dive was the best investment we made before our wedding. Cassandra walked us through conversations we didn't even know we needed to have. Walking down the aisle, we felt prepared, grounded, and certain. Every couple should do this."
David & Ashley T.
Pre-Marital Counseling
"I had spent a decade searching for my purpose. In six sessions, Cassandra helped me uncover what God had planted in me all along. I now lead a women's ministry that serves over 200 women. She didn't give me a roadmap — she helped me remember who I was created to be."
Rebecca M.
Purpose & Calling Clarity
"After losing my wife, I was angry at God and everyone. Cassandra sat with me in the darkness without rushing me to the light. Her pastoral care was unlike anything I've experienced — clinically wise and deeply Spirit-filled. I am healing because she made space for my pain."
James K.
Grief & Spiritual Direction
"Blending two families nearly broke us. Cassandra understood the unique complexities of step-family dynamics in a way no other counselor had. She gave us tools, scripture, and hope. Today our home is a place of peace — not perfection, but genuine peace."
Maria & Carlos D.
Blended Family Counseling
"After my divorce, I was shattered — convinced I was a failure and that God was done with me. Cassandra walked me through the grief, the shame, and the fear with a steady, Spirit-filled presence I had never experienced. She helped me forgive, rebuild, and rediscover my worth in Christ. Today I am whole, hopeful, and stepping into a future I never thought possible."
Danielle P.
Divorce Recovery Counseling
"I was exhausted by dating — going in circles, attracting the wrong women, and starting to lose hope. Cassandra helped me uncover the patterns I couldn't see and gave me clarity on the kind of woman God was actually preparing me for. She walked with me through the whole dating journey — boundaries, discernment, patience. Six months later I met her. Today she is my wife, and I know without a doubt that the work we did prepared me to recognize and love her well."
Marcus J.
Christian Dating Coaching
Ready to begin?
Every journey begins with a single conversation. Apply for a private consultation with Rev. Cassandra and discover whether this sacred work is right for you.
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